A lean branch office is an architectural design option in which most business applications are delivered over the WAN and only the essential minimum infrastructure remains locally. The Cisco Connected Branch-Office-in-a-Box is an ideal solution for providing access to the WAN and the Internet, enabling LAN connectivity between local devices, and hosting the following types of infrastructure services and applications at the lean branch office:

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The modern branch office is highly evolved. Its employees demand an experience similar to that of campus users. And IT leaders want a branch office that is easy to set up, efficient to manage, and sophisticated enough to handle services. Cloud-managed networks are well-suited to the modern branch office. They allow rapid deployment and simplified management while retaining best-in-class capabilities.

The Cisco Meraki portfolio provides the only solution in the industry to enable a fully cloud-managed branch office. This comprehensive, easy-to-use cloud architecture helps you solve new business problems and reduce operating costs.